The Bangor Women’s Club enjoyed their ‘Wreath Sale to Support the Bangor Library’ function during the week of November 15th. Nine members took part at varying times at the three workshops. Thirty wreaths from Ginder’s Greenhouse were beautifully decorated, while the members enjoyed each other’s company. It was a nice change of pace during Covid times.

GFWC West Side Helps Families in Need This Holiday Season

Kingston, PA — GFWC – West Side made this “Giving Tuesday” extra special for four families living at the Catherine McCauley Home in Plymouth, PA. Under the direction of Marie Warren, GFWC – West Side’s Chair of the Civic Engagement and Outreach Program, thirty-two (32) club members donated approximately 100 gifts.

The Catherine McCauley Center operates two free, thirty-day residences for homeless women and children. Pictured, Marie Warren with some of the gifts for the Catherine McCauley mothers and children.

GFWC West Side Driveway Drop Off Provides Food to Those in Need

Kingston, PA — The General Federation of Women’s Clubs – West Side recently held a “driveway drop off” event as part of its Apple Donation project. Members dropped off apples to be donated to local food pantries. This project, conducted as part of the club’s Health and Wellness department, was aimed at providing nutritious food to those in need. In all, 96 pounds of apples were donated to the Saint Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, Wilkes-Barre.

Community Club of Collegeville donated 500 pairs of eyeglasses to the Lions Club for the Vision Impairment Awareness project. Pictured left to right are club members Luanne Grata and Karen McCaslin, Lions Club Zone Rep Kevin Lukens, President of the Collegeville Lions Club Carol Olinick, and Whitemarsh Club Zone Rep Daniel Hummel.

Recently members of GFWC Mechanicsburg took several reworked quilts to Speranza Animal Rescue. Pictured left to right Connie Connolly, Karen Sutphen, Margie with Speranza and “Monkey Joe” one of the rescue dogs, Shirley Barnes project chairman, and Sue Hardenbrook.

At the GFWC PA Northeastern District Fall Meeting on 10/24/20 eyeglasses were collected for the President’s Project Vision Impairment Awareness. Pictured is Ginny Zdanowicz NE District President’s Project Chairman.

GFWC PA Women’s Club of Spring Grove had to postpone its 80th anniversary celebration due to the COVID virus. On September 17, they were able to have a mostly outside lakefront celebration. Sandy Hauenstein GFWC Pennsylvania President inducted the new officers. Pictured: Sandy Hauenstein, GFWC PA President with members of Spring Grove Women’s Club – Janice Hoke, President; Rhonda Harrison, Vice President; Sally Kern, Secretary; Connie Clancy, Corresponding Secretary; Jean Reever, Treasurer; and Sandy Decker, Historian.

Pictured with their 80th anniversary certificate from GFWC and GFWC PA is Pat Callahan and club President Janice Hoke.

GFWC Rostraver Woman’s Club celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment at their September meeting.

GFWC Rostraver Woman’s Club filled a shopping cart with donations for a local food bank.

The GFWC Woman’s Club of Baden is joining Ben Bollman who is creating a Meditation garden for his Eagle Scout project. The club will be purchasing plants, and planting with the help of Ben and friends, and the Will of the Warriors. The Baden Lyons Club donated land for the gardens. Planting begins at the Meditation Garden.

Ben, family and friends-GFWC Woman’s Club of Baden and the Will of the Warriors worked to place and plant donations from many garden centers, club members, and purchases of GFWC Women’s Club of Baden.

GFWC Mechanicsburg held their first meeting since March on September 1st using Zoom. This year, as one project, they are aiding Speranza Animal Rescue. Speranza receives blankets, bedspreads and towels for the dogs to have in their pens. The towels can be washed, but the bedspreads and some blankets are too large for their laundry and after one use the items have to be tossed.

They asked if GFWC Mechanicsburg would take the clean bedspreads and blankets when they come in and cut them down to a size that fits in the laundry; three or four pieces depending on the size of the donation. They would have to sew the edges so the stuffing does not come out.

The club will be featured on Speranza’s website with pictures and praise. Speranza is now nationwide, so they will be reaching audiences locally and more.

The GFWC Pennsylvania President’s Project encourages its member to participate in the support of their local agency affiliate of the Pennsylvania Blind Association through volunteering and donations.

Clubs will educate themselves and their community on the four major eye diseases and prevention of blindness in all ages.

Boyertown Junior Woman’s Club recently announced that they have made $9,500 in community contributions to benefit local communities. BJWC is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, one of the world’s largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational women’s volunteer service organizations.

Notable 2020 contributions include a $6,400 donation to Boyertown Community Ambulance. BJWC’s other contributions include a $600 donation to The Boyertown Salvation Army, $500 donation to Boyertown Area Multi-Service, The Boyertown Community Library, Operation Backpack, The State Theater Preservation Society, and Pillars of Light & Love. A $400 donation was made to Happy 2Be Home, Designing 4 Hope, and United Through Reading Military Program. A $350 contribution went to support Shady Hollow Assisted Riding. A $250 donation was made to Garrett the Grand Batten Fighter. A $150 contribution supported Festival of the Trees, a $125 donation went to Canine Companions, and contributions in the amount of $100 were made to Colebrookdale Railroad Children’s Programs, and Lehigh Valley Hospital in memory of past member Elaine B. Mehle. Other organizations and events supported include Tails of Honor Paws of Valor, Girls on the Run, and St. Jude’s Red Wagons Program. Additionally, two $1,000 scholarships were designated to graduating Boyertown High School seniors to support their continuing education.

The mission of She’s Somebody’s Daughter is to erase lines of separation that isolate women affected by exploitation and sexual abuse.

The Federated Women’s Club of Hershey collected summer items for 30 colorful backpacks. Recently, Gail Pauza, Nancy Chandler and Mary Braun put the items in the backpacks. Then Jen Fasick, from She’s Somebody’s Daughter, came to pick up our donations. She was so happy to receive the bags full of: sun visors, sun glasses, suntan lotion, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, hair brushes and comb, hair accessories, facial wipes, bath bombs and lip balms. All items were donated by our members, their families, and friends.

The mission of She’s Somebody’s Daughter is to erase lines of separation that isolate women affected by exploitation and sexual abuse.

Today’s post is from the GFWC Western Pocono Women’s Club showing them beautifying the grounds of the West End Fair Grounds in Gilbert, PA.

Wilkes-Barre, PA — The women of Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs – West Side recently donated funds to the NE PA Regional Food Bank, The Al Beech West Side Food Pantry and the “Dinner for Kids” program. GFWC is dedicated in helping our local community and area nonprofits.